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Acting Archdeacons of Lynn appointed

An announcement has been made regarding the plans in place to cover the role of the Archdeacon of Lynn, while Archdeacon Ian is on sick leave.

Churches asked to support Norwich Passion Play

Churches are being asked to pledge their support to the initiative to bring a professional Passion Play to the streets of Norwich this Easter.

St Mary Magdalene Church celebrates completion of new community facilities

St Mary Magdalene Church in Gorleston celebrated the completion of new community facilities on Sunday 23 January with a special service, led by the Bishop of Norwich, The Rt Revd Graham Usher.

Encouraging partnership through art

The Diocese of Norwich Education Team have been working with a number of schools in the north of the Diocese to create a network of arts curriculum leaders and to also encourage schools and churches to partner together.

New PlayVan group at Hopton on Sea

'Little Footprints’ Stay & Play Group for young children and their parents and carers will begin on Thursday 3 February.

Kindness Sale at Tacolneston School

Tacolneston Church of England VA Primary School’s Young Leaders organised a 'Kindness Sale' as part of Archbishop of York Young Leaders Award.

Historic coastal church awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant

A project to carry out essential urgent repairs on the Grade 1 listed St Edmund's Church, Kessingland can now go ahead following the award of a crucial £168,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

New Church Buildings Commission Launched

A new Church Buildings Commission has launched with the purpose of looking at the church buildings across Norfolk and Waveney in terms of their use and sustainability.

All 42 dioceses signed-up to become eco dioceses ahead of 2030 net zero carbon target

All 42 dioceses in the Church of England have signed up to become an “eco diocese” as part of their commitment to reach carbon net zero by 2030.

Brancaster and Docking Church of England primary academies join DNEAT

The St Mary Federation which includes Brancaster and Docking Church of England Primary Schools has officially joined the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT) from January 2022.

Bishop appoints an Acting Archdeacon of Norwich and a Warden of Readers

The Bishop of Norwich has written to clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers to outline two recent appointments.

Farewell service for Archdeacon Karen

There is an open invitation to all to attend a farewell service and to contribute toward a leaving gift.